Home / 1,012.34-1,518.60-396.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.34, 1,518.60 and 396.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.34, 1,518.60 and 396.02 is: 594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.34 : 1,518.60 = 396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.34/1,518.60 = 396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.34x = 1,518.60 × 396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.34x = 601,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,395.97/1,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.